Agenda

Day 1: Wednesday

Registration & Breakfast (7:30-8 am) 

MORNING SESSION (8-10:35 am)

Moderators: Irina Burd, MD, PhD and Thomas Chin, MD

8-8:10 am

Welcome
Irina Burd, MD, PhD

8:10-8:30 am

Clinical Importance of Understanding Cardiac Embryology 
Orhan Uzun, MD, FRCP

8:30-8:50 am

Cardiac Screening or Fetal Echocardiography: Who Needs What?
Shifa Turan, MD, RDMS

8:50-9:20 am

How do you Examine the Fetal Heart? Interactive Demonstration
Orhan Uzun, MD, FRCP

9:20-9:40 am

First Trimester Fetal Heart Examination in the NIPT Era – Why Should We Do It?
Shifa Turan, MD, RDMS

9:40-10 pm

Toolbox for the Segmental Cardiac Evaluation: Making it Easier and More Practical
Lindsey Seger BS, RDMS

10-10:20 pm

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiac Screening
Fatima Crispi, MD, PhD

10:20 - 10:35 pm | Q&A and COFFEE BREAK

MID-MORNING SESSION (10:35 am-1:40 pm)

Segmental Review of the Cardiac Malformations, Part 1

Moderators: Alicia Chaves, MD, Fatima Crispi, MD, PhD
Presenter: Orhan Uzun, MD, FRCP

10:35-11:10 am

Four Chamber Abnormalities: Left-Sided

• Mitral stenosis / atresia / HPLH
• Aortic stenosis/ Critical aortic stenosis

11:10 am-12:05 pm

Four Chamber Abnormalities: Right-Sided

• Tricuspid atresia/pulmonary atresia
• Tricuspid dysplasia/ Ebstein’s anomaly

12:05-12:30 pm

Most Common AVSD Types

12:30-12:40 pm | Q&A

12:40-1:40 pm | LUNCH

EARLY AFTERNOON SESSION (1:30-4:10 pm)

Segmental Review of the Cardiac Malformations, Part II
Presenter: Orhan Uzun, MD

1:30-2:10 pm

• TOF
• DORV
• TGA

Mind the Gap Series
Moderators: Orhan Uzun, MD, FRCP / Shifa Turan MD, RDMS

2:30-2:50 pm

TOF with Pulmonary Atresia vs. Truncus Arteriosus
Fatima Crispi, MD, PhD

2:50-3:10 pm

Aortic Coarctation vs. Aortic Interruption
Priya Nigam, MD

3:10-3:30 pm

Diverticulum vs. Aneurysms - Right Aortic Arch vs. Double Aortic Arch
Alicia Chaves, MD

3:30-3:50 pm

Double Inlet Ventricle vs AVSD with Large VSD
Nick Pietris, MD

3:50-4 pm | QUIZ

4-4:10 pm | COFFEE BREAK

MID AFTERNOON SESSION (4:10-5:45 pm)

GENETIC SERIES
Moderators: Amanda Higgs, MGC, CGC,

4:10-4:30 pm

The Genetic Counselling and Testing Algorithms in CHD
Austin De Moss, MS, CGC

4:30-4:50  pm

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Related Genetic Syndromes
Patrick Semensky MGC, CGC

4:50-5:10 pm

Conotruncal and Aortic Arch Anomalies and Genetic Syndromes
Hannah Johnstonbaugh, MGC

5:10-5:30 pm

The Role of WES in CHD - Where Are We?
Patrick Semensky, MGC, CGC

5:30-5:40 pm | Q&A

5:45 pm | ADJOURN

Day 2: Thursday

Registration & Breakfast (7:30-8 am) 

MORNING SESSION (8-10:10 am)

Moderators: Alicia Chaves, MD / Katherine Goetzinger, MD, MSCI

ARRHYTHMIA SERIES

8-8:20 am

Understanding Cardiac Conduction System Anatomy and Physiology
Sudhir Vashist, MD

8:20-8:50 am

How to Evaluate Abnormal Cardiac Rhythm Using Ultrasound
Fatima Crispi, MD, PhD

8:50-9:20 am

Common Types of Bradyarrhythmia: Diagnostic Clues
Orhan Uzun, MD, FRCP

9:20-9:50 am

Common Types of Tachyarrhythmia: Diagnostic Clues
Orhan Uzun, MD, FRCP

9:50-10:10 am | Q&A and COFFEE BREAK

MID-MORNING SESSION (10:10 am-1:30 pm)

MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CASES

10:10 - 10:50 am 

Case Presentations in Different Types of Bradyarrhythmia with Audience Participation
Lindsey Seger, BS, RDMS

Expert discussions: Shifa Turan MD, RDMS; Fatima Crispi, MD, PhD; Orhan Uzun, MD FRCP; Sudhir Vashist, MD; Alica Chaves, MD

10:50 - 11:40 am

Case Presentations on Different Types of Tachyarrhythmia with Audience Participation
Presenter: Lindsey Seger, BS, RDMS

Expert Discussions by: Fatima Crispi, MD, PhD; Orhan Uzun, MD, FRCP; Sudhir Vashist, MD; Alicia Chaves, MD

11:40 am - 12:10 pm

Case Presentation – Long QT Syndromes with Audience Participation
Presenter: Lindsey Seger, BS, RDMS

Expert Discussions by: Fatima Crispi, MD, PhD; Orhan Uzun, MD, FRCP; Sudhir Vashist, MD; Alicia Chaves, MD

12:10 -12:20 pm | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

12:30 -1:30 pm | LUNCH

EARLY AFTERNOON SESSION (1:30-4 pm)

Moderators: Sripriya Sundararajan, MD / Christopher Deatrick, MD

MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO SINGLE VENTRICLE CASES

1:30-2 pm

Roller-coaster Journey in Single Ventricle Cases–Fetus to Fontan
Shifa Turan, MD, RDMS

2-2:50 pm

Multidisciplinary Approach to Fetal and Postnatal Care for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Alicia Chaves, MD, Sripriya Sundararajan, MD / Christopher Deatrick, MD

2:50-3:10 pm

Developmental Outcomes of the Single Ventricle Defects
Deborah Badawi, MD

3:10-3:30 pm

Feeding Challenges in Single Ventricle Cases
Sripriya Sundararajan MD

3:30-4 pm  | Q&A and COFFEE BREAK

MID AFTERNOON (4-5:30 pm)

4-4:30 pm

Current Advances in Non-Surgical Approach Options in Critical Congenital Heart Defects
Dave Bloom, MD

4:30-5 pm

Current Updates on Surgical Approach Options in Different Critical Congenital Defects
Christopher Dietrich, MD

5-5:20 pm

Counseling in Complex Heart Defects: What to Say or Not Say
Shifa Turan MD, RDMS/ Alicia Chaves, MD

5:20-5:30 pm | Q&A

Welcome Reception at UMB, SMC Campus Center  

Day 3: Friday

Registration & Breakfast (7:30-8 am) 

MORNING SESSION (8-10:25 am)

Moderators: Irina Burd MD, PhD and Jude Crino, MD

THE BRAIN

8-8:20 am

The Role of the Brain-Heart Axis: Genetic, Molecular, and Hemodynamic Interplay
Ozhan Turan, MD, PhD

BRAIN IMAGING

8:20-8:50 am 

How to Study the Fetal Brain (I): Neurosonography
Magda Sanz Cortes MD, PhD

8:50-9:10 am

Fetal Brain MRI: Should We Add It To Our Assessment, and When?
Sandrine Yazbek, MD

HEART-BRAIN GENETIC SERIES

9:10-9:30 am

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Magda Sanz Cortes MD, PhD

9:30-9:50 am

CHARGE Syndrome: The importance of Studying the Olfactory Sulci in TOF
Fatima Crispi, MD, PhD

9:50-10:10 am

Common Structural Brain Abnormalities in Different Genetic Syndromes
Magda Sanz Cortes MD, PhD

10:10-10:25 am | Q&A and COFFEE BREAK

MID MORNING (10:25 am-2 pm)

HEART-BRAIN: BIDIRECTIONAL HEMODYNAMIC INTERPLAY
Moderators: Ozhan Turan, MD, PhD Jude Crino, MD

10:25-11:10 am

Brain Anomalies That Overload the Heart: Vein of Gallen Aneurysm
Fatima Crispi, MD, PhD

11:10-11:55 am

CHD That Abnormally Perfuses the Brain: HLHS, TGA, CoA
Catherine Limperopoulos, PhD

11:55 am-12:40 pm

Consensus on When/How to study the Fetal Brain in CHD
Catherine Limperopoulos, PhD

12:40-12:50 pm | Q&A

12:50-2 pm | LUNCH

EARLY AFTERNOON SESSION (2-3:45 pm)

THE PLACENTA
Moderators: Katherine Goetzinger, MD, MSCI / Jude Crino, MD

2-2:20 pm

The Role of Placenta-Brain-Heart Axis: Genetic, Molecular and Hemodynamic Interplay
Fatima Crispi, MD, PhD

PLACENTA IMAGING/MODELING

2:20-2:40 pm

Feto-Placental Doppler
Ozhan Turan MD, PhD

2:40-3 pm

What is the Role of Placental MRI?  Should we do it?
Catherine Limperopoulos, PhD

3-3:35 pm

Computational Models of the Fetoplacental Circulation
Fatima Crispi, MD, PhD

3:35-3:45 pm | Q&A and COFFEE BREAK 

LATE AFTERNOON (3:45-5:30 pm)

PLACENTA-HEART-BRAIN GENETIC SERIES 
Moderators: Amanda Higgs, MGC, CGC / Shifa Turan MD, RDMS

3:45-4:10 pm

Genetic Syndromes Affecting Fetal Growth, Brain, and Heart
Katherine Goetzinger, MD, MSCI

PLACENTA-HEART-BRAIN: HEMODYNAMIC INTERPLAY
Moderators: Ozhan Turan MD, PhD / Katherine Goetzinger, MD, MSCI            

4:10-4:30 pm

Placenta and CHD: Signs of Malperfusion in the Placenta and Brain; Why and How?
Ozhan Turan MD, PhD

4:30- 4:50 pm

Placental Insufficiency (IUGR) Induces Fetal Cardiac Remodeling
Fatima Crispi, MD, PhD

4:50-5:10 pm

Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome – What is the Impact on the Fetal Heart in Donor and Recipient?
Magda Sanz Cortes, MD, PhD

5:10-5:30 pm | Q&A 

5:30 | ADJOURN

Day 4: Saturday

7:30-8 am: Breakfast at the Center for Advanced Fetal Care

8 am-12 pm: Hands-on Practice Sessions

Scheduled hands-on practice for fetal heart, brain, and placental assessment will be conducted. There will be eight groups, each composed of five trainees. These groups will rotate among eight different rooms, each dedicated to distinct case scenarios. In
every room, an experienced instructor will be available to guide the learners in obtaining real-time images from live patients.